You often say; I would give, but only to the deserving, The trees in your orchard say not so, nor the flocks in your pasture.Surely he who is worthy to receive his days and nights is worthy of all else from you.And he who has deserved to drink from the ocean of life deserves to fill his cup from your little stream. See first that you yourself deserve to be a giver, and an instrument of giving.For in truth it is life that gives unto life-while you, who deem yourself a giver, is but a witness.

There are those who give little of the much which they have - and they give it for recognition and their hidden desire makes their gifts unwholesome.

Beauty is that which attracts your soul, and that which loves to give and not to receive.

You often say, "I would give, but only to the deserving." The trees in your orchard say not so, nor the flocks in your pasture. They give that they may live, for to withhold is to perish.

It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked, through understanding; and to the open-handed the search for one who shall receive is joy greater than giving.

They give that they may live, for to withhold is to perish.

Those who give you a serpent when you ask for a fish, may have nothing but serpents to give.

The creator gives no heed to the critic unless he becomes a barren inventor.

The teacher gives not of his wisdom, but rather of his faith and lovingness.